Main Entry:

lux·u·ri·ous

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)ləg-ˈzhu̇r-ē-əs, (ˌ)lək-ˈshu̇r-\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 : lecherous 2 : marked by or given to self-indulgence <luxurious tastes> <luxurious feeling> 3 : of, relating to, or marked by luxury <luxurious accommodations> 4 : of the finest and richest kind <luxurious cashmeres> <a luxurious chocolate sauce>

synonyms see sensuous

— lux·u·ri·ous·ly adverb

— lux·u·ri·ous·ness noun